Where do you spend the most money.

[Shedwannabe]

Some people seem to have an interesting definition of "local shopping". For the record, Lowe's, Home Depot and Wal-mart are not considered "local shopping". Local shopping means a locally owned store where the profits stay (and recirculate) in the community. BIBA (www.bibanh.org) is an example of locally owned businesses. Lowe's and Home Depot may employ local people, but the profits from the business are sucked out of the community, to the detriment of the community. Any national chain is not considered "local shopping" (well, maybe using a Wal-Mart in Benton, Arkansas would be considered local shopping....)

I am building a $500,000 house, with all locally purchased supplies (nothing from Lowe's or Home Depot, for example). Appliances from Barrons; lumber, etc. from LaValley; flooring, etc. from Color Shed and other local suppliers, etc., etc. Sure, its a little more expensive, but it supports MY community.